The boxing robe: Why was it invented?

**CarlosG815** · 02-11-2011, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by Forza

I'm not complaining, I think it is a cool tradition in boxing to come out with a custom robe on. But who started this trend and why?

The robes were to keep the fighter warm after his warmup while he made his entrance and waited to be announced.

**DarkTerror88** · 02-12-2011, 10:56 AM

It can be used for advertising too. The robe itself has evolved over the years from being mostly white in the beginning of the 20th century to using color combination. With designs and flags now implement into a robes design. Its a really personalized part of boxing that shows insight about the fighter.

They also make a hell of a gift. I got a signed Robe for Christmas and one for my birthday. Satin sure is comfy as hell! hahaha

good question though

**BOLLOCKS** · 02-12-2011, 11:00 AM

Hugh Hefner started it.

**paulsinghnl** · 02-12-2011, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by DarkTerror88

It can be used for advertising too. The robe itself has evolved over the years from being mostly white in the beginning of the 20th century to using color combination. With designs and flags now implement into a robes design. Its a really personalized part of boxing that shows insight about the fighter.

They also make a hell of a gift. I got a signed Robe for Christmas and one for my birthday. Satin sure is comfy as hell! hahaha

good question though

made me immediately think of this from the Rocky movie, where Paulie found a 'sponsor' for Rocky

**sonnyboyx2** · 02-12-2011, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Bateman

Hugh Hefner started it.

ha ha haa....

**The Surgeon** · 02-12-2011, 12:56 PM

So idiotic fans like The Surgeon could stumble around shadow boxing in their living room at 4am after a big fight on tv, steaming drunk wearing their Balboa robe and signed Tyson glove boring their mates with boxing knowledge?

**BennyST** · 02-12-2011, 05:20 PM

One simple reason: to keep a fighter warm through introduction. There is nothing worse than warming up then cooling back down before having to start. It takes longer to warm up again and you start out stiffer than normal.

**-MAKAVELLI-** · 04-22-2011, 11:57 AM

casual fans

The boxing robe: Why was it invented?